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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-01-13
The Wheat States,

Mr.. W. B. Mills, OF this city, asks:
''W,l the Oregominn give the names oI
the five principal wheat growing states
of the Union, and otIige, etc?' In
1850 lIlinois WAS first, with 81, ll0,502
! ushrls; Indiana was second, with A.
23+, ,S53 bushels; Ohio was third, with
4G,Ol4,S69 bushels Michigan was
fourth, with 35,532, ,543 bushels, and
Minnesota was filth, with 3+,6ol ,03o
bushels Next after Minnesota WAS
l wa, with 3l,154 ,205 bushels, followed
by California, with 29,l07,7o7 bushels;
,hrn Missouri, with 24,966,627 bu.hel
and then Wisconsin, with 24,9S4,GS
bushels.
Since 1880 the relative position OF
rank Of the wheat growing states has
considerably charged. Statistics are not
complete, but the department of agricui
ture at Washington each year makes an
a,temp' to reach, by approximation, an
estimate Of the annual product. The
figures Of the department for 1886 arr
not before US; but its fi4urcs Tor 1885
rave Minnesota the first place, with 81,
5000 bushels; Michigan the second
place. with 3l,2.l, 900 bushels; Iowa
thu third place. with 30, 3D., 900 busht Is;
d. kota the fourth place, with 27,9l3,
600 b.,>hrls. and Indiana the fifth place
with 26.659.00O bushels. illinois f.,
1888 is set down IN this return tor onl,
lO,6S3,000 bushels. The wheat pro
4 ;ction oi Oregon in 1880 is reported il
the census returns at 7,l80,0l0 bush i
aud in the estimate by the department, OF
agriculture Tor 1855 at l3'9l6,OO0
Washington Territory returned to th,
census takers in 1880. 1921 1872 bushels
aud according to the estimates Of th,
department. If agriculture the product o
thu territory in 1885 was 7,4l2,OOt
bushels.--OreQ0nidn.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-01-13

CARSON, Jan. 5.-The republican
legislative caucus nominated WIN. NJ
Stewart for U. s. senator. The caucus
nomination is equivalent to an election.
[Wm. NJ. Stewart was born in Wayne
county, New Yhk, Aug. 8, 1927, was
sent to Yale but left to 60 to California,
in 1919. After mining couple Of year,
he studied law and engaged in politics.
He went to Nevada 10 1860, became =
member Of the territ ,rial convention and
constitutional convention. and was elected
to United States Senate for six years, ia
1863. While sesator he erected in
Washington City the large aud costl,
residence known by some as "Stewart'.
Castle" by others as "Stewart's Folly. y
He was busy mao while senator and
much on the surface, though be did mol
impress his individuality to any great ex
tent on National legislation. He il nj
earnest active republican, and is q vel
come addition to the small republican
maturity in the senate. One Of his pres
ent schemes is the nexatiou Of th
southern portion Of Idaho Territory t
the State II Nevada.-M. Union. 4
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-01-13

the OREGON CITY BRIDGE II il very
probable that suspension" bridge will be
thrown over the Willamette 1T Oregon City
this year. A syndicate Of thirteen men
who own tract Of land on the west side of
the river have agreed to subscribe enough
money to build the bridge. less 5000.
They want the city. or the county, or the
citiz ms of Oregon City to give this amount.
aud they will put up the balance without
delay. The Reoblings Of New York, who
built the great Brooklyn bridge. have
agreed to erect structure at Oregon City
for go. 900. It will be 427 foot span, and
seventy.hve feet above tie surface Of the
river At ordinary stages Of water. This will
permit the passage Of any steamboat with
out lowering the smoakestack The bridge,
will not interfere with navigation at high
water, because when the Willamette is too
high to allow the passage of boats. the lock-
will be impassahle. There is . regular
epidemic Of bridges. Oae year ago but one
structure spanned the Willamette. namely
the O. 4 e. bridge at Harrisburg. TIL,
Morrison street bridge was Thought to be y
dead ~ Adam and no one imagined tha
any new enterprises would be started
Then all at once Salem came to the from
with her 6ae wagon bridge, the Oregol
Pacific crossed At Albany. aud ;he Morri
.on street people resumed operations. Thi
Il
year are likely to have railroad bridg
below the city for the o. 4. 4 N. Co. tn
Narrow Gauge r'ad will span the William
cite At Rays Landing. and the Oregon Cit
people will erect private bridge. 81
bn6ges in two years. Neatl-Orvosiss.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-01-13
A large majority Of the people ara in iavee

A large majority Of the people ars in fAvee
Of the repeal Of the Law creating the od5ce
Of atto, ney- general. - il sssms vasteful
expenditure Of the peoples hArd-eaSned
taxes--is more Ornamental than useful.
But the ofiice. - we al know, wss cssAeesl
by the rspublicans-it's . soft suAp-e nics
tidblt for some good democrat ttat hAs
'.fought. blsd and died" for The bsaent oe
his party-nor will il b REPEALED
,nuchly. The dear people WILL have = es'a
and bear It ior the next tvo ysasss ~ ~
democrats have got Ma and whsa did ~
aver know the party ao II sp e = ~ Z
racket y that iss That the -, 90 cael3 g.
put TO great deal bstter - foe ~ t
Of the territory everybody IN e1lks'
But il ..soa't = al. " tAakis ~ =; q.
/ Corr. Nsws. Asasr. q
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-01-13

Councilman Helirich, Of Alturss, Of
fersd the following resolution, which was
adopted: Resolved, that the secretary
fthe territory be instructed to furnish
the president Of the council copy Of the
vote for delegate to oonsrsss in sseh
c,unty at the last general election. =
This resolution was offered with the view
Of re sppurtioning the -couuties. II viii
give Alturas larger rsprsseatotian. and
reduce that Of Ada Ut lesse 90 member.
Range and Haltsv.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-01-13
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A Disappointed Bridegroom.

On Monday license to wed was gran
ted to W. j. d 'yle aud Miss Jennie
Stcphens.O Monday evening Mr.. Doyl
proceeded to East Portland to be wed
and thus utilize the license. lie hau
previously prepared u home 10 this city,
ready for the reception Of his bride tha,
was 10 be, and she had sent to this place
her trunk, not necessarily to remain ther
as will be seen, but merely as evidence
# good faith. MIR. Doyle had supplied
"A generous supply Of cake, champagne,
etc, for the retreshment of himself and
bride and their friends after their return
rom the ceremony. When he had ar
rived at the residence of his fancee, sh,
had chan e" her mind--nnd the sna,
WAS off. Some one. it seems, had 10
formed her that Mr.. Doyle had bee,,
wed before aud had a grown up daughtc,
living in California, or words to that Of
icct, and she did not care to marrya per
son Of 50 much more experience than
herself When woman won't, she
won't, and that's an end to it. So thi,
matter was adjusted on the basis Of, n
will give you back your heart if you will
send my trunk to me-" When the dis.
appointed lover returned to his house h.,
ound that the trunk had been spirited
away during his absence, and that the
cake and champagne had followed sui,
[, must have seemed to the victim Of
ihrss misfortunes an il the thermometer
had gone away below zero that evening
Just who to congratulate is the conun
drum Oregonian. rive dare say that
woman is not tickle.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-05-11
Unselhshness.

There is charming tradition con-
nected with the site on which the
Temple of Solomon was erected. 1t is
said to have been occupied in common
by two brothers, one of whom had
family, the other had none. On this
spot was sown a field of wheat On the
evening succeeding harvest, the wheat
having been gathered in separate
shocks, the older brother said to his
wife: My Younger brother is unable to
bear the burden and heat of the day; 1
will arise, take my shocks and place
them with his without his knowledge"
The younger brother, being actuated
by the same benevolent motives, said
within himself "My elder brother has
family, and l have none; / will arise,
take of my shocks and place them with
his without his knowledge" Judge of
their establishment when, on the fol-
lowing morning, they found their re-
spective shocks undiminished. This
course of events transpired several
nights, when each other resolved to
stand guard and solve the mystery.
They did so and on the following
night they met each other halfway be-
tween their respective shocks with
arms full. Alas! in these days how
many would sooner steal their brothers.
whole shock than add to it a single
sheafl-Selected
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-05-11
Some Montpelier Horses.

Mr.. George o. Boyce has recently ac-
quired the entire interest in the horses
at Fairvale Farm, situated near Mont
pelier village, now numbering twenty
six in all-horses, breeding mares and
colts. The old stallion, Abraham"
is perhaps the most noted horse and is
the sire of some good trotters. He is
a son of "Daniel Lambert" who has
twenty-nine in the two-thirty list-the
largest number, we believe, of any liv-
ing stallion. abraham =" is looking
well and will be kept at Fairvale this
summer. Another fine horse is " In
centive,' Kentucky-bred colt, by
Onward" with a record of 2:254, and
son of George Wilkes" who has
sired seven with records between 10
and 30 Incentive " is fnely-bred
colt, with the blood of the noted trotters
in his veins whose names are so IA
miliar to horsemen. Hampton" a
son of "Smuggler," is good business
horse, of good color and fair size, strong
and chunked,". Showing a strong con-
stitution and marked powers of endur-
ance. Among the colts is bay mare,
coming four, by "Ben Franklin -"
(another of " Daniel Lambert's sons) ,
out of a'' Rocket " mare; also a sorrel,
coming three, by the same horse, out
of the gray Brigham mare, a small but
very trappy horse. A black mare, COM
ing three, by "Addison Lambert !"
(another of" Daniel Lambert's p" sons) ,
is promising filly. Mr.. Boyce does not
keephis horses as well as we should think
it would be for his interest to do with
such good-blooded stock, but perhaps
they may do quite as well in future
though their present appearance may
not be as attractive. Montpelier has a
good many good horses. They will
receive further mention in the future.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-05-11
I" Mamie WOOd.v

There are several valuable lessons to
be learned from the history of this lit
tie lady. First, record-breakers are
born, not made. cod Mary Ann"
her mother, had record as a speed
producer before " Mamie Wood was
bred 1t is said that all her produce
could beat 2:30 if trained" "Chester
F." has a record of 2:30 and Hattie
Matthews and Regina" have we'll
authenticated trials well down in the
twenties. "Mary Ann " combines the
"Star" and champion combina-
ton, both tried and approved brood
mare strains. Woods Hambe-
tonian " can and has sired trotters from
dunghill mares. When a man breeds
a producing mare to producing horse
he may look for something like Mamie
Wood" A second lesson is that
youngsters should not be hurried.
" Mamie Wood " is playing when she
goes at her fastest. Her work was fire.
quent but very short. Third, it proves
that anything that has been done in
Kentucky or California can be dupli-
Gated here. All that is wanted is hard
work on the part of the owner and
driver, with constant care and judy
ment. We need not pay anything for
the sky above either of these states,
and they have absolutely no other adj
vantage. While the grasses in Ken
lucky are as good and no better than
those of the Eastern States, we have
better grains.-American CultirdtOr.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-05-11
Howard, the PhilanthrOpist.

He visited all Europe, not to survey
the sumptuousness of palaces or the
stateliness of temples; not to make
accurate measurements of the remains
of ancient grandeur; not to form a scale
of the curiosities of modern art; not to
collect medals or collate manuscripts,
but to dive into the depths of dungeons;
to plunge into the infections of hos
pitfalls; to survey the mansions of sorrow
and pain; to take gauge and dimen-
sions of misery, oppression and con-
tempt; to remember the forgotten, to
attend to the neglected, to visit the
fOrsaken and to compare and collate
the distresses of all men in all countries.
His plan was original, and it was as full
of genius as it was of humanity. 1t
was a voyage of discovery; circum-
navigation of charity. The benefit of
his labor was felt more or less in every
country; and at his final reckoning he
will receive, not in detail but in gross,
the reward of those who visit the
prisoner. He died in 1870 at the age
of seventy.-Edmtnd Burke.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-05-11

bought weanling colt of her at the
same time for $500. The same parties
purchased a yearling colt of Patrick
Spearing, paying him $500 for it. w.
o. Bascom sold yearling colt, short
time since, for 5000, and II. T. Quits
disposed of a yearling filly, Lady
Bradford" for $3.50. The above horses
all belonged to the "Ben Franklin :"
family and show the demand there is
at present for this stock. The fact that
these horses are picked up before being
old enough to show their speed is evil
dence of the large faith horsemen have
in the speedy qualities of this noted
family of trotters. No other family of
trotting horses, in this section at least,
are in anything like the demand that is
shown for the ben Franklins." 1t
is fine breed of horses and their
worth seems recognized more and
more every year-Middlebury Register.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-05-11
Take Life i'm Earnest.

meet with a great many persons in
the course of the year, and with many
whom l admire and like; but what |
feel daily more and more to need, as
life every year rises more and more be-
fore me in its true reality, is to have
intercourse with those who take life in
earnest. 1t is very painful to me to be
always on the surface of things, and 1
feel that literature, science, politics,
many topics of far greater interest than
mere gossip or talking about the
weather, are yet, as they are generally
talked about, still upon the surface.
They do not touch the real depth of
life. 1t is not that | want much of
what is called religious conversation
that, believe, is often on the surface,
like other conversation-bu | want
sign which one catches as by a sort of
Masonry, that man knows what he is
about in life, whittier tending, in what
cause engaged; and when find this it
seems to open my heart as thoroughly
and with as fresh sympathy as when /
was twenty years younger.-Dr. Ar
DOM
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-05-11
Turning Out the Cows.

We believe it is best to turn out the
cows to pasture before the grass gets
large enough to give them full feed,
letting them change by degrees from
hayto grass. But be sure and not Z" for
get to remember " that they will need
their feed of hay and meal and bran
night and morning just as much or a
little more than if kept in the barn or
yard. The fresh, tender grass will
loosen and clear the bowels without
affording sufficient nourishment to
supply the waste. Keep up the feed
of hay and meal.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-05-11
Oats.

1t is an excellent idea to SOW oats
early-and, indeed, with our brief
season of spring in Vermont, SOW
ing has to be crowded along as fast
as possible. We SOW in April, when
we can, and as oats need long,
cool season, the earlier they are in the
better And so with wheat. Indeed,
the sowing and planting and picking
up stones and mending fence and
getting out manure-all are crowding
so that it is hard to tell which should
be done first, like the good things we
would like to put into the agricultural
columns. We have enough which we
would like to put in nor to fill the
paper full, so some have to wait.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-05-11
Moral ann Religious.
The Two Sides.

gloomy cross stood on the path trod;
needs must lift II would onward 60
On 1t was written clear The VIII of Cod"
Gazing wept and trembled, bending low.
For much dreaded what might be behind,
Till Faith came forward with her words of cheer:
why weepest thou, q thou of doubtful mind?
Arise aud take thy crossl what dost thou fear?"
She raised me up and pointed; when, behold
The cross that terrified had passed away,
And there with Love inscribed in FURNISHED gold,
Another stood, shining respendently.
Awhile carried 1t with wondering awe,
Its glory shed light upon my road,
TILL looking at the reverse side. saw
The words that had feared, " The VIII of God"
looked at Faith; she smiled; :" ! did but move
The cross around and show the other name;
Behind the viii there always lies the Love,
For VIII and Love with God are but the same.
Thou vast afraid of what thou didst not see;
They most blessed and they best fulhll
Gods gracious purpose for them perfectly
who trust the unseen Love and do the Will"
CLARA 4. TickeH.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-05-11
The Orchard.
BY s. II. WARREN, ESQ

When one is about to purchase a
farm and is looking for a desirable
property, if he has regard for pecun-
larry profit, or only desires " country
seat" he will naturally ask the ques-
ton, what of the orchard?" And if,
it being winter, he can be shown fruit of
salable varieties in the cellar, or, in the
summer or fall, trees loaded with the
same, the probability of sale at a good
price will be increased.
THE PROFITS OF ORCHARDING,
taking one year with another, are con-
siderable, as compared with the other
sources of income from the farm; and
yet there is no branch of farming that
is so generally neglected. In order to
make orcharding profitable the trees
should be grated to few standard va
rieties and be well trimmed and cult
waited. say to few standard varie-
ties, for the greatest bane to success
full orcharding is too many varieties.
one must be his own Judge, after
looking the matter over carefully,
as to the varieties wanted. If no par
ticular interest has ever been felt in
this branch of industry, counsel should
be sought from successful orchardists
as to the proftableness of the different
varieties. Many think, until expe-
rience proves to the contrary, that it
pays to raise largely of early apples.
After running to market many times to
dispose of few bushels before they
decay upon their hands, bringing home
with them possibly fifty per cent more
than their days work would have come
to if they had remained at home, they
finally decide that fruit of good keep
ing qualities is the most profitable for
them to raise, as they can receive at
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-05-11
The Woman Who Laughs.

For a good, everyday household
angel give us the woman who laughs.
Her biscuits may not be always just
right, and she may occasionally burn
her bread and forget to replace dislo-
Gated buttons, but for solid comfort all
day and every day she is very para
gon. Home is not battlefield nor
life one long, unending row, The trick
of always seeing the bright side, or, if
the matter has no bright side, of shin
ing up the dark one, is a very impor-
tant faculty-one of the things no
woman should be without. We are not
all born with the sunshine in our hearts,
as the Irish prettily phrase it, but we
can cultivate a cheerful sense of hui
NOR if we only try.-Rural NeO
YnrEer
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-05-11
advertisements.
OFFICIAL CORRECTION
Vermont Agricultural Experiment Station

Apply local send circular containing
Cookies Baley Phosphate
For twentysM years BradIeys Phosphate has been the
acknowledged standard and the fact that its sales have constantly
creased in the face of the INSCRIPTIONS competition, concusy
proves its absolute superiority all other fertilizers.
The materials used in the manufacture of Bradeys Phosphate
selected with especial reference their producing powers
combined proportions produce the best results in the field
We guarantee the product of 1887 equal in every par
cuar to that Of past in fact record of anal
yses for 1887 shows that it is superior in quality
Buy the Best and crops will prove the wisdom the old
saying The best is the cheapest in the end"
BRADLEY FERTILIZER COMPANY, Boston.
Oong the rme hateess Of the BradIeys Phosphate
should be literally used gh early maturity
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-05-11
Care of Brood Mares.

A few words on the care of brood
mares may be of interest. No mare
should be permitted to occupy small
enclosure with another approaching
foaling-time. The reason is that they
become irritable, and a sudden kick
may undo the care and precautions of a
year. Mares in advanced pregnancy
should not be taken across lakes or
rivers, or taken long distances, or put
into any circumstances of danger. If
it be absolutely necessary to transport
them through such circumstances, they
should be watched for twenty-four
hours, to see that they receive every
care and attention in case of prema-
ture delivery. / bought a mare last
summer that lacked two or three weeks
of foaling-time She was brought
across large lake which was stormy.
The little stranger made her appearance
that night, but by prompt and careful
work both mother and filly were brought
through all right, although both were
very weak. The farmer should be very
careful as to the surroundings of mares.
No blood of any kind or skins should
be permitted in the neighborhood, nor
cats in the hay, nor should entrails of
chickens or other animals be thrown
near where they are kept. When mares
foal they should be in a place where
they can get no water and where there
are no pools of water. Warm drinks
should be provided, made of middlings
or ground oats: no corn or other heat
ing grains should be fed. The mare
should not be taken from the colt for
longer than an hour at time. If it is
necessary to pillow with the mother, both
she and the colt will do better for such
an arrangement as will provide for fire.
quent suckling.-Americdn Cultirator.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-05-11

WE give this week communication
from S. II. Warren, Esq, of North
Pomfret, on "The Orchard" Mr..
Warren achieved quite reputation in
connection with this subject in Maine
before coming to Vermont in preparing
papers for the agricultural report of
that state and from practical work in
the orchard.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-05-11

A GARDEN soil that has been brought
up into high state of fertility is capa-
BILE of producing two, or even more, light
green garden crops in season. In
fact, it loses less of heart and fertility
to grow second crop than it would to
lie idle or grow crop of weeds.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-05-11

"GOD giveth grace to the humble"
He pours it out plentifully on humble
hearts, His sweet dews and showers
slide off the mountains and fall on the
low valley of humble hearts, making
them pleasant and fertile. -LeightOn
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-05-11

HOUSEHOLD economy can be easily
practiced when Diamond Dyes are
known and used. They color any ar
ticle any color, and faded or dingy ar
ticles can be made to look like new.
ThirtY-two colors. Ten cents each.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-05-11

IT is undoubtedly true that it de-
mands greater skill, activity and
thought to grow and market than to
simply grow crops that can always be
sold with slight variations in price. But
the former pays better
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-05-11

RELIGION is not candle, to be
lighted and blown out at pleasure. 1t
is not garment, to be put on and off
to suit the company we are in. 1t is
not a flaming torch on the Sabbath and
a dark lantern during the week. 1t is
a shining light that giveth light to all
that are in dark place.